Despite your best efforts to avoid them, disasters and
other types of emergencies can and do occur. Your best strategy for avoiding or
reducing emergency/disaster-related losses and liabilities is to develop a
thorough emergency plan that addresses both emergency preparation and
disaster-response activities that protects your assets and limits your potential
losses and liabilities.
Member-only downloadable document.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1.0 Emergency Planning — Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Requirements
1.1 Minimum
Elements of an Emergency Plan
1.2 Additional Elements Related to Emergency
Planning/Response
1.2.1 Employee Alarm Systems
1.2.2
Training
1.2.3 Review
1.2.4 Exit Route Requirements
1.2.5 Portable Fire
Extinguisher Requirements
1.2.6 Fire
Prevention Plan
2.0 Your Company’s Emergency Plan
2.1 Designated
Emergency Coordinator
2.2 Employee Responsibilities Outlined in Your
Emergency Plan
3.0 Emergency Preparation and Response Equipment
3.1
Emergency Warning Systems and Response Equipment
3.2 Signage and Evacuation
Aids
3.3 First-Aid Care and Supplies
3.4 Company Data
4.0 Post-Emergency Evaluation
5.0 Resources
5.1 ARA Resources
5.2 Downloadable
Forms/Resources
5.3 Rental Management Articles
5.4
Websites